MIXING & EFFECTS

Fruity Reeverb 2

Fruity Reeverb 2, simulates acoustic spaces. If you clap your hands in a bathroom or concert hall, the sound is quite different. This is due to the fact that in enclosed spaces reflections build up and overlap to create the ‘reverberant’ sound. Fruity Reeverb parameters allow you to simulate different types of acoustic spaces. If you wish to give your acoustic and electronic instruments a realistic (live) feel, then use of reverb is critical. Fruity Reeverb 2 can create lush and smooth reverberations of up to 20 seconds duration and is the most sophisticated reverb in the FL Studio stable. An alternative to Fruity Reeverb 2 is Fruity Reeverb.

Parameters

• H.CUT (High Cut) - Changes the high cut-off frequency. Use this to remove high frequencies from the reverb, or to make the room sound duller.
• L.CUT (Low Cut) - Adjusts the low cut-off frequency. Use this to remove low frequencies from the reverberations. For example, if you are adding reverb to a drum track, using the L.Cut parameter will reduce the 'rumble' and muddiness from the bass drum by attenuating the bass frequencies before being passed to the reverb engine.
• DEL (Predelay) - Controls the delay time between the direct input signal and the first b reverb reflection. There is a tempo switch () below the Delay knob that will select 'tempo based' predelay. Predelay should be set to modest values for small rooms, and can be increased to suit room size. Predelay creates a slap-back echo effect that can add atmosphere and muffle the signal, so use it wisely.
• SIZE (Room Size) - Use this knob to set the size of the virtual room being simulated (the display will give you feedback). For realistic effects, the Room Size should be adjusted according to the decay time. Small rooms sound better with a short decay time, large rooms sound better with longer reverb times.
• DIFF (Diffusion) - Controls the density of the reflections bouncing off the walls of the virtual room. A low diffusion setting makes the reflections sound more distinct and sparse, like closely spaced echoes. A high diffusion setting creates a dense series of reflections, so close they sound more like a constant decaying noise.
• BASS (Bass Multiplier) - Adjusts the decay time of the bass frequencies in the reverberations. The bass level has a b effect on the overall 'mood' or sound of the virtual room. A bright room has less bass response, while warm rooms have a more bass response.
• CROSS (Bass Crossover) - Determines the point below which bass frequencies will be boosted by the Bass knob.
• DEC (Decay) - Controls the decay time of the reverb, this is the time it takes for the signal to decay to -60dB (1/1000 of the maximum amplitude). Use low decay times for small rooms (good for fattening drum sounds), and long decay times for large rooms (halls or church-effects).
• DAMP (High Damping) - Adjusts damping of the high frequencies in the reverb signal. Damping refers to the rate at which the high frequencies decay. This effect causes the sound to become gradually muffled and warmer. Bypass: Setting this parameter to the maximum value will bypass the High Damping, displaying OFF in the value field.
• DRY (Dry Level) - Sets the relative level of the (dry) input signal passed to the outputs. When using Reeverb 2 in a Send mixer track this should be set to 0% (minimum).
• ER (Early Reflection) - Sets the relative level of the first reflections in the reverb.
• WET (Wet Level) - Sets the relative level of the reverberant (wet) signal. When using Reeverb 2 in a Send Channel this should be set to 100% (maximum).
• SEP (Stereo Separation) - Adjusts the stereo separation of the final output. This affects both the wet and dry components in the signal.

Plugin Credits

Algorithms: Ultrafunk.

GUI: Didier Dambrin.

Translation: Frederic Vanmol.